Posts by Mrinali Dhembla
When Karishma Manzur moved to the United States from Bangladesh as a high schooler it wasn’t a choice, but a matter of survival for her family.
MANCHESTER, NH – “Black history is American history,” said Manchester resident Stanley Garrity, who spends his post-retirement life researching New Hampshire’s
Manchester resident Segun Olorunfemi considers his art as a way to pay homage to his rich Yoruba heritage, which he left behind in Nigeria almost two decades ago. The Yoruba people are an ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria and other countries in West Africa.
As major changes to the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go into effect next year, local pantries and charitable organizations are stepping up to feed Granite Staters—especially as holidays and the winter season increase demand.
After the last election, in 2024, I was on the other side of the classroom, and I wanted my students to understand that we can make the laws we live by, choose the injustices that we fight, and the rights that we have. These are all things that are the result of choices made by people. I think that our government would be a lot better if those choices going forward were made by people more like me.
From curating the menu to creating a warm dining experience—Trejo’s passion shines through every detail at the restaurant, according to Shah. Her vision is to make guests feel like family and transport them to the heart of Mexico, even if it is just for a moment.
New Hampshire is seeing a rise in whooping cough cases this year, stoking concern among healthcare providers in the state.
New Hampshire will need to build 90,000 new units over the next one decade to meet growing demands for housing in the state, a recent analysis shows.
At a time when the gap between OB-GYN providers and patients widens nationwide—including in New Hampshire, New England Midwifery offers a collaborative and personalized model that helps women with their pregnancies every step of the way.
If elected Manzur will be the first woman senator in the history of America to hold a Ph.D in science, and the second senator ever to have a doctorate in science (the first was Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico). Before deciding to step into politics Manzur spent a lot of her time volunteering for progressive organizations such as Open Democracy, New Hampshire Peace Action, and is a big proponent of ranked choice voting.